To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, the School of Life Sciences organized an aesthetic education event entitled “Floral Tributes for National Day — Dedication to 75th Anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China with Traditional Flower Arrangement Art.” A Five-Starred Red Flag (the national flag), composed of nearly a thousand flowers, was surrounded by various flower arrangements, making the scene particularly bright and eye-catching. Through this creative fusion of patriotism, traditional culture, and aesthetic education, faculty and students expressed their heartfelt blessings for the nation with boundless enthusiasm and artistic creativity.
In the flower arrangement activity, Mr. Dai Xigang, a laureate of the “Jingchu Craftsman in Hubei Province” title, introduced the traditional types of flower arrangement containers, the selection of containers, various compositions of flower materials, and pruning techniques. Students experienced up close the unique charm of traditional flower arrangement art.
Under the guidance of Guo Tingting, a first-prize winner of a flower arrangement competition in the vocational college group of the National Vocational School Skills Competition, the students were engaged in the flower arrangement activities. They selected flower’ materials, coordinated colors, trimmed branches, designed layouts, paired vessles with floral symbolism — all while applying their own creativity.
Zeng Changli, dean of the School of Life Sciences, collaborated with faculty and students to create a Five-Starred Red Flag using nearly a thousand flowers. They formed the flag’s base with red carnations (symbolizing good wishes) and outlined the stars with yellow roses (representing love and loyalty). This floral tribute was presented as a gift to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. (By Wang Peicai, Wan Xingyu)